heterotrichous

adjective

het·​er·​ot·​ri·​chous

¦hetə¦rä‧trə̇kəs

: having the thallus differentiated into a prostrate portion and an upright or projecting system

many algae are heterotrichous

heterotrichy

ˌ⸗⸗ˈrä‧trə̇kē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Latin heterotrichus

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